Abstract: The invention relates to restraint system for a passenger of a vehicle who sits on a vehicle seat that can be placed in different positions. Said restraint system comprises an interior that is defined by a housing (1) and at least on gas bag, and at least one triggerable outlet (36-38) which is disposed on the housing (1) and can be closed by means of a closing element (3) that is movable from a closed position into an open position such that an internal pressure in the interior can be adjusted in accordance with passenger load-relevant parameters during an accident.

Abstract: An occupant protection system or comfort system for a vehicle having a plurality of adaptive protection system or comfort system components which are assigned to one respective vehicle seat. The system components and which can be adjusted by a stored safety and/or comfort profile relating to a person when the person is identified by a person identifying device for detecting biometric identification features of parts of a vehicle occupant's body. The person identifying device has a biometric sensor for identifying the vehicle occupant, as well as an arrangement for unambiguously assigning the vehicle occupant to a vehicle seat.

Abstract: A control apparatus for an occupant protection device in a motor vehicle, including an apparatus for classifying an object and/or occupant on a motor vehicle seat is provided. The control apparatus includes a capacitive force sensor for recording a weight force acting on the motor vehicle seat, which is realized as a measurement capacitor which has at least one elastic, and therefore deformable, plate. The sensor signal is supplied to a control and evaluation circuit which allows the sensor signal to be classified, according to the weight or according to the weight distribution and therefore according to the position of the occupant and/or of the object on the motor vehicle seat, and controls the occupant protection device as a function of the classification. This provides a very robust control apparatus which is of straightforward design and permits very reliable classification and accordingly ensures reliable control of the occupant protection device.